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as in sketch
a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene
his simple but striking delineations of Dutch landscapes
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as in description
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
a finely wrought delineation of a young couple's first experience with love and loss
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Recent Examples of delineation
In 2022, an agreement was struck between Lebanon and Israel to finalize the delineation of our maritime borders.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Specifically focusing on using built-ins to help create delineation between spaces can add both form and function to open floor plans.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
But making that delineation in practice has proved complicated and contested.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
My administration will ensure that all departmental policies reflect this delineation by emphasizing the highest standards of professionalism in all interactions and by rigorously respecting principles of due process and human rights.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Specifically focusing on using built-ins to help create delineation between spaces can add both form and function to open floor plans.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
But making that delineation in practice has proved complicated and contested.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
My administration will ensure that all departmental policies reflect this delineation by emphasizing the highest standards of professionalism in all interactions and by rigorously respecting principles of due process and human rights.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineation
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For this anniversary edition, the design team at Smythson looked at the Beatrix Potter archive for illustrations, sketches and prints, translating them into key pieces include Panama notebooks in blue, green and chalk, gold-stamped with character motifs.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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However, there are occasional visual flourishes, like the beginning and end of each stage resembling sketches, and the backgrounds featuring light pencil lines and watercolor effects, hinting that the game takes place in a storybook.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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That description eventually identified Crowther as the person credited with helping save as many as 18 lives before the tower collapsed.—
Logan Hall,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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In any case, according to the DSM-5, hypomania is depicted in the same manner as the Cleveland Clinic description.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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The winning numbers for the Wednesday, May 20, Powerball drawing are 10, 28, 30, 46, 57, and the Powerball is 25.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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Now there is space for the remaining patients to occupy their seats without the self-conscious drawing-in of arms and legs that comes from sitting too close to a stranger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Charles’ siblings, Princess Anne and Edward, appeared in the portrait as well, joined by Sophie.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Using music as a canvas to paint a funny, layered portrait of the human experience, Johnson creates a set that comes alive with the sound of more than the laughter at the Wiltern, where the special was filmed earlier this year.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2026
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The clip, which promoted various conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, included a depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Critics also felt the depiction of the 'Guryu Myeonryugwan' crown (a traditional royal headpiece historically associated with vassal state rituals) was incorrect.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Since the 1990s the union has campaigned against discrimination and negative portrayals of minority groups in the media while also promoting workplace equality within the journalism industry itself.—
Idir Ouahes,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
20 May 2026
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Ezura and Taylor founded The Crib Sheet in order to create more exposure for the work of parent writers and to broaden the portrayal of parents and families in the entertainment industry.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Dowd reconsiders the traditional narrative to view illustration in the context of race, gender, literacy and cultural memory.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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The 60 artworks span early Tove Jansson black-and-white illustrations from the original novels from the 1940s through to cover illustrations, watercolor artwork from Moomin picture books and more.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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At the center of the image stood King Charles, 77, alongside 78-year-old wife Queen Camilla.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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That matters in a world where science is increasingly attacked and even images themselves are increasingly doubted.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Delineation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineation. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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